PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION CHAPTER 2 ANTENNA / PEDESTAL (UNIT 2) DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.
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PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2. Antenna / Pedestal (Unit 2) Figure 18 shows the short pedestal with a 1.8 meter reflector. Consult the Schematics and Drawings that come with your system for detailed information. Figure 18. Antenna / Pedestal Unit – 1.8 Meter Reflector (135955-101) DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1. Pedestal Assembly (Unit 2 A1) The design of the pedestal system for the Ranger-X5 utilizes components and elements that allow for constant outdoor exposure and 24/7 unattended operation. Utilizing multiple O-ring seals and weather tight compartments prevents contaminants from entering the pedestal from the outside environment.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.1. Azimuth Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A1) The Azimuth Assembly is a sealed unit. There are no “field serviceable” components in the Azimuth unit. The sealed Slip Ring Assembly extends into the Elevation Assembly and the top of the Fiber Optic Rotary Joint is accessible from the maintenance port on the Elevation Assembly.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.1.1. Slip Ring with Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (Unit 2 A1 A1 A1) The Fiber Optic Rotary Joint / Slip Ring Assembly is permanently installed in the Azimuth Assembly. It is completely sealed and requires no maintenance. Figure 21. Slip Ring Assembly (134523-100) DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.1.2. Actuator Unit (Unit 2 A1 A1 A2) The Actuator Unit is the main drive of the Azimuth Section. The unit connects to the receives command and control function from the Servo Amplifier (Unit 2 A1 A5 A2) and Aquarian Controller (Unit 2 A1 A5 A4) located in the Pedestal Plate Enclosure Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A5). The Actuator Unit is a sealed unit. The Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is more than 180,000 hours. It requires no maintenance. Figure 22.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.2. Elevation Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A2) The Elevation Assembly is an open unit. There are two access panels; both allow access to the Servo Control System and inspection of the Actuator Assembly. The drive components of the Elevation Assembly are virtually “maintenance free,” with the Actuator Unit boasting an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) of more than 180,000 operational hours (> 20 years). Figure 23.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.2.1. Elevation Endcap Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A2 A1) The Elevation Endcap Assembly is the pass-through point for power and communication from the Riser to the Payload Support Assembly. There is a no-maintenance bearing to support the movement of the payload in the elevation axis. Figure 24. Elevation Driven Side Assembly (135539-100) DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.2.2. Actuator Unit (Unit 2 A1 A2 A1 A1) The Actuator Unit is the main drive of the Elevation Section. The unit connects to the receives command and control function from the Servo Amplifier (Unit 2 A1 A2 A3) and Aquarian Controller (Unit 2 A1 A2 A4) located in the Elevation Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A2). The Actuator Unit is a sealed unit. The Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is more than 180,000 hours. It requires no maintenance. Figure 25.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.3. Elevation Driven Side Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A2 A2) The Elevation Driven Side Assembly contains the “drive” components for the Ranger Elevation section. This includes the Actuator Unit (see Paragraph 0). Figure 26. Elevation Endcap Assembly (134775-100) DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.3.1. Servo Amplifier, 100V, 10A (Unit 2 A1 A2 A3) The Servo Amplifier drives the Actuator Unit. It is an Ethernet configurable device that takes digital and analog input/output commands sent by the Aquarian Servo Controller and converts them to the language spoken by the actuator system and simultaneously controls the voltages necessary to move the unit. Figure 27. Servo Amplifier (135534-100) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.3.2. Aquarian Servo Controller PCA (Unit 2 A1 A2 A4) The Aquarian Servo Controller is a single axis Ethernet motion controller. The Aquarian Servo Controller provides a structured text-programming environment and the ability to perform many modes of motion including camming, gearing, and contouring. Point-to-point control and communications takes place over standard Ethernet connections.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.3.3. Regeneration Clamp (Unit 2 A1 A2 A5) As with most servo systems, a clamp circuit is required to limit increase power supply buss voltage when the motor is decelerating under load. This common name for this process is “regeneration” and happens when the load on the unit drives the DC motor. During regeneration, the DC motor can produce enough voltage to exceed the “input” power supply voltage.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 2.1.4. Payload Support Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3) The Payload Support Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3) houses the entire transmitter and receiver system in the Plenum Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3 A1), the Transceiver Assemblies – Horizontal (Unit 2 A1 A3 A2) and Vertical (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3), and the Fluid Pump Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3 A4). Figure 30. Payload Support Assembly (135953-100) 2.1.4.1.
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS® TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION This processing can include pulse compression as an option. The digital IF signals pass to the IQ2-DSP unit via a 2.5 Gbits/sec optical link and command/control/status information is through a Gigabit Ethernet link. The unit has nine fully programmable triggers, serial angle input ports, and other I/O ports that for special applications. Figure 32. IQ2-IFD (134066-101) 1. J18 – External Clock Monitor 2. J19 – Reference Clock Test Point 3.
